[Updated on June 7, 2022]The iOS & iPadOS 16 developer preview has arrived, and the description file has been updated.
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In iOS, you often use description files. The use of description files will bring us a lot of convenience for our daily use of iPhone or iPad: for example, updating the developer preview version system, blocking update reminders in the system, etc. IT Home for everyone Collected several commonly used and practical description files, hoping to bring some help to your daily use. In addition, if there are interesting and practical description files, we will continue to include and update them. Welcome to collect them.
1. A selection of practical description files for iOS (keep updating later)
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Prompt to update to experience the description file of the latest features of the iOS & iPadOS 16 developer preview: Click here to download (updated on June 7, 2022)
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Prompt to update the description file to experience the latest features of iOS & iPadOS 15 Public Beta Beta: Click here to download (updated on July 1, 2021)
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Prompt to update to experience the description file of the latest features of the iOS & iPadOS 15 Developer Preview Beta: Click here to get it (updated on June 11, 2021)
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Prompt to update the description file to experience the latest features of iOS & iPadOS 14 Public beta (public beta): Click here to download (updated on June 23, 2020)
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Prompt to update to experience the description file of the latest features of the iOS & iPadOS 14 developer preview: Click here to download (updated on June 23, 2020)
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Description file for blocking iOS update check reminders: Click here to download (updated on December 16, 2021)
Whenever a fresh and practical iOS description file is found, IT Home will update it here as soon as possible, and you are welcome to continue to pay attention to this post.
For each description file, IT Home will also give specific usage methods below.
2. What is the description file?
The description file (profile) of iOS is actually a setting file in the system, which is essentially an XML file. With the help of the description file, we can load the information that has been set and authorized into Apple devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod touch, Apple TV and Mac computers). Settings and authorization information includes: device security policies and access restrictions, private network configuration, Wi-Fi settings, mail and calendar accounts, and more.
3. How to use the description file?Description file usage tutorial
The following is the specific usage of each description file:
1. Installation and use of developer preview version and public beta version description file:
In fact, the official version of iOS should be a relatively stable and safe system version, but driven by curiosity and thirst for knowledge, many users still hope to experience the latest features at the first time, so updating the developer preview version at this time should be a Good choice. Apple has prepared a Beta system for developers so that they can experience and give feedback in the first time. Normally, they need to register on the developer website to receive the relevant description files, but the description files can be extracted and disseminated, so non-development Users only need to download the description file to update it.
iPhone, iPad, iPod touch and other devices can experience the latest Beta system after downloading the description file. It should be reminded that this description file will continue to receive the latest Beta system push. When a new Beta system appears, you do not need to Then download other description files (equivalent to the authentication of the developer’s identity).
Steps for usage:
① Use the Safari browser to open the download address of the description file (see above the article)
② Select “Allow” in the pop-up dialog box.
③ Click “Install” in the upper right corner, then enter the password, click “Install” in the next dialog box, and finally restart the device.
④ After the device restarts, select “General” in the settings interface, and then enter “Software Update”, you can detect the latest update prompt of the iOS11 developer preview.
2. Completely shield the description file from the iOS update check tutorial:
Tired of iOS checking for updates? I believe that many people will encounter such troubles. Their devices are not capable enough to run the latest version of iOS (or they are used to the current system version), but they will still receive update requests continuously. After using it, I feel that I don’t want to use this phone anymore. For example, I used to own an iPhone 5S. I saw that my friends around me started to freeze and drop frames after updating iOS 10 and iOS 11, so I gave up the idea of updating.
The following is a little trick for you to block updates through the description file. In fact, the principle is very simple, that is, install the Beta system description file of Apple TV on the iPhone.
Because iPhone/iPad and Apple TV have the same description file format, but after installation, iPhone/iPad will not receive the original iOS update due to the description file of Apple TV when checking for updates. Of course, you don’t need to worry , your iPhone won’t download the Apple TV update.
Steps for usage:
① Use the Safari browser to open the download address of the description file (see above the article)
② Select “Allow” in the pop-up dialog box.
② Go to the settings interface, click Install in the upper right corner, then enter the unlock password, continue to click Install, and restart the phone according to the prompts.
③ After the installation is complete, there will be a Feedback software on the system desktop (developer feedback), just put it in an unused folder, and you won’t receive system update requests after this time, right? Very refreshing?
Delete method:
If you want to restore to the original state, it is also very simple, go to Settings -> General -> Description File and Device Management, open “tvOS 11 beta Software Profile” and delete it.
It should be noted that the expiry date of this description file is May 13, 2019, but don’t worry we will update the latest file by then. In addition, if you have installed the description file of the developer preview version, it will not have any effect. You can delete the description file of the developer preview version first, and then install this description file.
3. You can also DIY the description file you need
Because the official description files are very limited (mostly for update purposes), soThere are still relatively few general description files available for everyone.the description file is more useful for enterprise users to manage and configure devices in batches.
In addition, I found a very interesting software in the process of searching for the description file:Apple Configurator 2, this software contains a description file maker, you can DIY design by yourself, you can combine the functions in the access restrictions to generate your unique description file. If you are an enterprise user who wants to manage dozens or hundreds of work devices (Mac, iPhone, iPad) at the same time, you can also manage them through Apple Configurator 2, which saves time and effort by injecting description files in batches.
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